The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-06

uAVea nc was greeted oy WescoWt08 CtoWoe, ana
one cannot read the accounts Of these dsmonstra-
tons without being impressed that there was
much more in them than nero popular excite
ment aud curiosity to zee high otacial-that the
impulses Of affection were obvious-that the
President had cndeared himself BY the nobility
OF the mans nature-that he was " nrst In the
hearts of his countrymen" by large majority
OF the thronging mutitudes.
On Saturday the President was the guest Of
sons the Governor welcomed him to Indiana
The Presidents reply included these para.
graphs:
must not omit to congratulate the people OF
Indiana and their Capital upon the careful and
economical administration OF their public Affairs.
Flooi OF this now beautines' your city, for l am
told that your spacious and handsome State
House, just completed, was actually built within
thelimit of its expense originally fixed. In these
days OF waste, ex,ravagance and mlscalculaiion
III regard to public buildings, this is thing -
unusual that you may well be proud of it. So
tar as your city is concerned, it has been quite
lately reported as having the lowest tax rate Of
All the cities of the country, with population of
o0,0OO and upwards, excepting two.
TRIBUTE TO HENDRIcKa
am a, this moment much impressed with an
other thought connected with this place. Its
suggestion cannot fail 10 awaken in your minds
atfeciionate sentiment, and its subject directs
the interested attention of the nation to this
spot. Here lived and died man, your neighbor
and your friend, whose name was Q household
word throughout the land, trusted and respected
by bis fellow-n1en, and by them invested with
the highest civil trust loyal, true son Of
your State, amid his honors, be never forgot the
people of Indiana and his fellow townsmen of
VnHs lie A&A IL
brought honor TO you by his faithful discharge
OF the functions of public Office, and BY firm de-
votion and adherence to patriotic principles. All
will join you in the respect you cherish for his
memory, and the kindly tender thought of tho
people ef the land will always turn 10 your city
as the place where your distinguished citizen
lived and died, and where rests his remains
among the surroundings he 20 much enjoyed.
II is therefore not only gratifying 10 me to be
with you rs citizens Of Indianapolis but to be
able 10 greet you as friends and neighbors Of
nan honored by the nation, and connected with
me by ties of friendship by the fortunes Of DO
litical life and in the discharge of public duty.
The Presidential party visited Mrs. Hendrick,
and spent an hour at her residence partaking OF
lunch.
Arrived at ST. Louis at midnight, Mayor Fran
els received the party and there was display Of
fireworks. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were guests
at the Mayors residence on Sunday and accom-
panied his family to church. On Monday the
President and party were escorted about the
city, and reception held in The immense hall of
the Merchants Exchange. In response to the
Mayors address Of welcome the President spoke
| as follows:
If | am expected 10 make an extended speech
on this occasion, am afraid that shall Sisap-
point you, and this should be sorry to do, after
| having succeeded at last, through much tribula
ton, in standing face to face with my St. Louis
| friends The tribulation of which speak has
| arisen from the extreme kindness Of q vast
number of American people, and the cordial in
| vita,ions they have rendered me to step and sec
them on the way to you. Your city was the
| objective point Of my travel in this direction,
but it has sometimes seemed to me that every
| Town between Washington and here has been
| represented as being directly my route and
and il has been hard to convince their kind and
| enthusiastic citizens that il would not be entire
| ly easy within the time at nv disposal to pay
| them visit My own inclination leading me
| N the direction of their desires, it has been
difficult matter 10 resist their opportunities but
| have made up NY mind that the people of St.
Louis are to blame for the entire perplexity and
| disappointment which this matter has caused,
| for il was through them that l was induced TO
| leave home al all
| THE CITY THRIFT.
| Iexpect thai anything might say concerning
your State or city 10 the way of laudation or
| generalization would hardly equal your own es-
innate Of these subjects. l believe there was .
| time when ST. Louis was determined and jeal-
| Gus rival of Chicago. l don't know whether
this condition continues or not, but hope it
does. While you can hardly expect lookerson
TO take sides in such contest, we are interested
| 10 the extent that such a struggle adds TO the
growth and improvement Of the country at
large. Both Of these cities illustrate, in a won.
| derful drgree how completely and how speedily
American energy and busting ingenuity utilities
every available element of municipal growth
and how every useful type of the worlds popu-
lation is assimilated to the grand purpose of
| American expansion. l am here reminded Of
what suppose to be fact, that more than one
| half of your voters are of foreign birth and pa
rentage. The growth and increase Of your city
IN every way indicate, think, that that condi-
ton OF your population, thus made apparent is
by no means 10 be deprecated. and my sbserva-
ton during long residence in Q city similarly
situated has led me to know the value TO anv
community OF Industrious frugal and thrifty
| men and women who come from foreign lands TO
| find new homes with US, who invest themselves
with our citizenship, and who are satisfied and
| content with the freedom of our government
| and with our laws and institutions
| LINE EASILY DRAWN.
| The line 10 easily drawn between them and
non-assmulating emigrants who seek our shores
solely for purposes involving disturbances aud
disadvantages to eur body polite. l hope may
| without improperly say this much In recogni-
ton of what has been done for St. Louis by its
naturalized citizens as well a. In remembrance
| of many kind and valued friends and associates
of former days. I deem myself especially fortu.
nate in being with you at time when the manu-.
features and products OF your city and the sur.
rounding country on exhibition. At your
tar, one OF the largest in tie country, those who
seek the best and surest evidence of your sub
stantial prospects, may well be satisfied Here
shall see things which are conclusive proof OF
thrift, and wealth, and comfortable homes. I
hope to see besides. while here, certain features
of your cys life. which just at this time are un.
usually displayed, and which establishes the fact
that the people of st. Louis with all their busi
ness engagements, and with all their toll and
stirring trade, are not averse to pleasure and en-
joyment. / hope that you will find your visit
ors to be interested sght-seers and Of all things.
you may be assured, however much You NAV i'm.
press US with the greatness OF your city, We are
certain to have our hearts filed with . grateful
appreciation of the kindness and hospitality OF
your people.
The reception in the afternoon at the Lipdel
Hotel lasted three hours, and it was estimated
that nine thousand persons took the hand of the
President. AT night the city was Illuminated
and the President and party were escorted
through the streets. returning to the hotel at 10
o'clock to witness a procession of thirty thous.
and persons members of societies and assoca.
lions of St f,Ouia and other citiea Qovo..1